French Boy Names Starting With B
59 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a French boy's name that starts with B? Here are 59 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. French names are known for their elegant sound and are loved around the world.
Top picks
- Baptiste — “Baptist; one who baptizes”
- Bonamy — “Good friend.”
- Bell — “Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion”
- Bern — “Brave.”
- Blanche — “White.”
- Bartlett — “Ploughman; diminutive of bartholomew: ploughman. son of talmai (talmai is a variant of tolmai, meaning abounding in furrows.) famous bearer: st bartholomew was an apostle of jesus christ; diminutive of bartholomew: son of a farmer; from the barley farm”
- Bastien — “A French short form of Sebastian, meaning venerable or revered, derived from the Greek word for someone from Sebastia.”
- Beals — “Derived from the French name Beal, this name means handsome. It originally served as a nickname for a person of pleasing appearance.”
- Beatrice — “Bringer of joy; blesses; feminine form of beattie: bringer of joy; blesses”
- Beau — “A French name meaning beautiful or handsome. It has been used for centuries to describe a person of attractive appearance and fine manners.”
Boy · French · “Baptist; one who baptizes”
Boy · French · “Ploughman; diminutive of bartholomew: ploughman. son of talmai (talmai is a variant of tolmai, meaning abounding in furrows.) famous bearer: st bartholomew was an apostle of jesus christ; diminutive of bartholomew: son of a farmer; from the barley farm”
Boy · French · “A French short form of Sebastian, meaning venerable or revered, derived from the Greek word for someone from Sebastia.”
Boy · French · “Derived from the French name Beal, this name means handsome. It originally served as a nickname for a person of pleasing appearance.”
Unisex · French · “Bringer of joy; blesses; feminine form of beattie: bringer of joy; blesses”
Boy · French · “A French name meaning beautiful or handsome. It has been used for centuries to describe a person of attractive appearance and fine manners.”
Boy · French · “This French name means from the beautiful fortress. It combines the words for beauty and strength, often associated with noble origins.”
Boy · French · “A French name meaning from the beautiful mountain. It describes a person living near or coming from a scenic highland area.”
Boy · French · “This French name means beautiful outlook or handsome gaze. It conveys a sense of noble appearance and lovely scenery.”
Boy · French · “Variant of bevis: handsome face. also from beauvais”
Boy · French · “Variant of bevis: handsome face. also from beauvais”
Boy · French · “From the fair valley; lives in the beautiful glen”
Unisex · French · “Beautiful; diminutive of belinda: from the old german betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake; diminutive of isabel: devoted to god. a spanish variant of elizabeth; diminutive of bellamy: good-looking companion”
Boy · French · “Courage of a bear; derived rom an old german compound meaning bear-spear. the name was fairly common in medieval britain but is rarely used today”
Boy · French · “Bold as a bear; from an old german compound meaning bear-hard, or brave as a bear. st bernard of menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the st bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named; strong as a bear. see also bjorn”
Boy · French · “Bold as a bear; bear; variant of bernard strong as a bear”
Unisex · French · “Of Greek origin via French, this name identifies one who brings victory or triumph.”
Boy · French · “From the name bernard; diminutive of bernard: brave as a bear”
Boy · French · “From the name bernard; diminutive of bernard: brave as a bear”
Unisex · French · “Derived from French and Arabic origins, this name refers to the hunter's shoulder, famously identifying a bright star in Orion.”
Boy · French · “A variation of the French name Burke, which refers to someone who lives in a fortress or a fortified settlement.”
Boy · French · “Derived from boden, he who delivers the news”
Boy · French · “Diminutive of bogart: bow strength. famous bearer: late u.s. film star humphrey bogart”
Boy · French · “Diminutive of bogart: bow strength. famous bearer: late u.s. film star humphrey bogart”
Boy · French · “Diminutive of bogart: bow strength. famous bearer: late u.s. film star humphrey bogart”
Boy · French · “Derived from Boyce, this name connects to the beauty of a 'forest.' It's a natural and serene choice for your son.”
Boy · French · “Derived from the French word for forest or wood. It is a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a wooded area.”
Boy · French · “A French variant of the name Bonar, meaning someone who is gentle or debonair.”
Boy · French · “Good; good; a blessing. american frontier hero daniel boone”
Boy · French · “Derived from boden, he who delivers the news”
Boy · French · “Woods; surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotland: (the bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; thick brush. surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotl”
Boy · French · “A name of French and Celtic origin, notably linked to the legendary figure Brysethach.”
Boy · French · “This French name describes someone who comes from a cottage or a small dwelling.”
Boy · French · “This name of French origin translates to 'from the little stronghold,' suggesting a sense of protection and strength.”
Boy · French · “A French name meaning 'reddish-brown haired.' It was originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone with that hair color.”
Boy · French · “Of French origin, this name is a variant of Burke and identifies someone who lives in or near a fortress.”
Boy · French · “From the fortress; fortified hill. see also berkley”
Boy · French · “Derived from burnell, little brown child”
Boy · French · “Reddish brown haired; bear; brown; variant of bernard: strong as a bear; derived from bernard strong as a bear”
Boy · French · “Full moon.”
Boy · French · “From the small farm”
Boy · French · “Little baron”
Boy · French · “Little baron”
Boy · French · “Handsome.”
Boy · French · “Handsome.”
Boy · French · “Beautiful field.”
Boy · French · “From beauvais.”
Boy · French · “From bernard.”
Boy · French · “Bland.”
Unisex · French · “Brave.”
Boy · French · “Lisp stutter.”
Boy · French · “Lisp stutter.”
Boy · French · “Lisp stutter.”
Unisex · French · “White.”
Boy · French · “Lisp stutter.”
Unisex · French · “Good friend.”
Boy · French · “Gentle.”
Boy · French · “Forested town.”
Boy · French · “Castle.”
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